Megaselia fujiokai new species (Figs. 10, 42, 72, 102)

Diagnosis. Male. In the group VIII key of Borgmeier (1966), M. fujiokai keys to M. seticerca Borgmeier from which it differs in numerous ways. Most easily, M. fujiokai has a large, spheroid epandrium with medium hypoproct hairs (Fig. 72) in contrast to the medium sized epadrium with minute hypoproct hairs of M. seticerca . Additionally, M. fujiokai has 4 alular setae compared to the 3 on M. seticerca (Fig. 42).

Description. See Table 3.

Distribution. Los Angeles, California (USA).

Etymology. Named in honor of Ray Fujioka, host of BioSCAN site 8.

Biology. Unknown.

Holotype. ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Elysian Park, 3–10.V.2014, Harding, Malaise trap (LACM 329778)

Paratypes. 2 ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, 3–10.V.2014, Keller, Malaise trap (LACM 329779, LACM 329780), 2 ♂, USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Atwater Village, 2–10.IV.2014, Higgins, Malaise trap (CUMZ).

Additional Material Examined. USA: CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles: Exposition Park, University Park, Los Feliz, Silverlake, Jefferson Park, Koreatown, Glendale, Elysian Park, Gardena, Hollywood, Glendale, Larchmont, Carthay, Burbank, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Pico-Union, Mid-Wilshire, Glassell Park, Highland Park, Mount Washington, 230 ♂, I–V.2014, Maliase trap (LACM, MCZC, USNM).